Guarda district, Guarda, Portugal

Places to visit near Loriga

Loriga is a town in Guarda district, Guarda, Portugal, home to about 1,053 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit — 42 forts & heritage, 40 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 museums. The must-see places are Torre (8 km), Nascente Rio Zêzere (10 km) and Igreja Matriz de São Gião (12 km).

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Loriga, Guarda
Loriga, Guarda district, Guarda, Portugal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Loriga at a glance

Location
Guarda district, Guarda, Portugal
Population
about 1,053
Coordinates
40.3251° N, 7.6895° W
Places within 50 km
172 (13 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Loriga

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Loriga: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Loriga

70 forts & heritage within 100 km of Loriga. The closest is Forno Cumunitário de Cortes Do Meio (15 km); the best-known is Castelo de Avô (23 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Coimbra →

Churches near Loriga

57 churches within 100 km of Loriga. The closest is Igreja Paroquial de Loriga (1 km); the best-known is Igreja Matriz de São Gião (12 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Coimbra →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Loriga

19 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Loriga. The closest is Penha Do Gato (4 km); the best-known is Torre (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in Viseu →

Museums near Loriga

16 museums within 100 km of Loriga. The closest is Museu Nacional Do Pão (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Loriga

13 waterfalls within 100 km of Loriga. The closest is Calhão Mogueiro (2 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

All waterfalls in Guarda →

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loriga

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Loriga. The closest is Barragem de Covão Do Meio (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Guarda →

A one-day trip from Loriga

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 66 km on the road.

  1. Start in Loriga
  2. 1 km Igreja Paroquial de Loriga · church, Guarda
  3. 11 km Igreja Matriz de São Gião · church, Coimbra
  4. 30 km Serra da Estrela Natural Park · viewpoint, Viseu
  5. 16 km Torre · viewpoint, Viseu
  6. 6 km Calhão Mogueiro · waterfall, Guarda
  7. 2 km Back to Loriga

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From travellers near Loriga

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    Within 15 km of Loriga

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Loriga by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4270Forno Cumunitário de Cortes Do Meio (15 km)
    Churches4057Igreja Paroquial de Loriga (1 km)
    Other attractions2830Torre (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1519Penha Do Gato (4 km)
    Museums1216Museu Nacional Do Pão (13 km)
    Waterfalls1213Calhão Mogueiro (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1212Barragem de Covão Do Meio (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens510Serra da Estrela Nature Park (21 km)
    Parks15Hotel Vila Galé Serra da Estrela (17 km)
    Beaches & coast33Praia Fluvial de Lapa Dos Dinheiros (8 km)
    Buddhist sites12Convento de Santo António (27 km)
    Caves11Covão d'Ametade (11 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Catedral de Idanha-a-Velha (74 km)

    Loriga: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Loriga?

    Torre (viewpoint, about 8 km), Nascente Rio Zêzere (attraction, about 10 km), Igreja Matriz de São Gião (church, about 12 km), Igreja Paroquial de Loriga (church, about 1 km), Serra da Estrela Natural Park (viewpoint, about 21 km), Calhão Mogueiro (waterfall, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Loriga?

    172 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 40 churches, 28 other attractions, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Loriga?

    Forno Cumunitário de Cortes Do Meio, about 15 km by road; Memória da Expedição da Sociedade de Geografia à Serra da Estrela (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Loriga?

    Igreja Paroquial de Loriga, about 1 km by road; Igreja Paroquial de Valezim (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Loriga?

    Penha Do Gato, about 4 km by road; Penha Dos Abutres (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Loriga?

    Start in Loriga, visit Igreja Paroquial de Loriga, then Igreja Matriz de São Gião, then Serra da Estrela Natural Park, then Torre, then Calhão Mogueiro, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Loriga?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Loriga

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Loriga’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Loriga on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.